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This past year—2017—saw a surge in extremist violence, much of it related to white supremacist activity. But as the Women's March shows, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
New data suggests the future of America is one of inclusivity. That doesn't mean we won't encounter speed bumps getting there.
The terrorist attack on a mosque in Egypt was potentially motivated by extremist groups viewing Sufi religious practices as a threat to their intolerant worldview.
What happens when achieving your purpose comes at the expense of someone else?
Discrimination and isolation can send troubled immigrants on a search for personal significance, which can lead them to radical groups.
New work in the field of anthropology says violent extremism isn't really motivated by religion—but by fusion with the group.
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
A new report reveals that right-wing extremism is on the rise in the U.S., with no thanks to Trump.
After Paris, Colorado Springs, and San Bernardino, can the American public come to grips with the skewed nature of our fear of terrorism?
The psychology, and scope, of irrational fears.
Hate groups provide violent ideologies for terrorists who have killed dozens of Americans over the last 14 years.
"Terrorists are treated like common criminals when it comes to sentencing, even if they are repeat offenders."
It will be hard for someone like Ted Cruz to earn his party's nomination. But if he does, he'll have a decent chance at winning the White House.
What makes women join the Islamic State? It's a complicated question that challenges our notion of feminism, culture, and religion, but it's crucial if we are going to defeat ISIS.
Defeating groups like ISIS and Boko Haram increasingly relies on women. Not only are women playing a greater role in these organizations, but they are also playing a greater role in stopping them. And until the United States matches its rhetoric on prioritizing women in the fight against violent extremism with action, we won't fully eliminate this kind of terrorism.
Music- and art-based outreach programs have been successful in combating extremism in cities like Minneapolis, but they're facing a roadblock. Stringent visa standards from the State Department are blocking many foreign artists from entering the country, and harming communities that need these programs the most.
New research finds those who hold the most extreme views on hot-button issues are also the most convinced of the superiority of those beliefs.
Political scientists have determined that labeling supporters of stands that otherwise might be unassailable can have a sleazy efficacy, although not everyone falls for tactic.
The fanatical thinking that leads to militant extremism is a seductive narrative that may have a surprisingly widespread low-level resonance in the general population, finds one study.